More Singable Songs
28 min · 16 tracks
A joyful collection of catchy melodies and playful lyrics designed to engage young listeners and inspire sing-alongs.
Top tracks — play these first
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You Gotta Sing — This track embodies the spirit of the album, encouraging participation and joy through its infectious chorus and simple, repetitive structure.
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Who Built the Ark — With its playful narrative and lively rhythm, this song invites children to engage in storytelling through music, making it a memorable highlight.
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Shake My Sillies Out — This track promotes movement and fun, capturing the essence of Raffi's philosophy that music should be interactive and enjoyable for kids.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively combines catchy melodies with engaging lyrics for children, establishing a strong presence in children's music.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of simple, repetitive melodies that encourage participation from young listeners.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, making it easy for children to remember and sing along.
- Several tracks incorporate playful sound effects or animal noises, enhancing engagement and interaction during playtime.
- The running time is relatively short, with most songs averaging around two minutes, keeping the attention of young audiences.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful sing-alongs with children
- short bursts of joyful energy
- imaginative playtime soundtracks
- quick, engaging musical interludes
- danceable tunes for little feet
Maybe skip if you
- serious or contemplative moods
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Raffi's status in children's music and gained wider recognition.
- Career context
- Released in 1976, More Singable Songs was Raffi's second album, following his debut with Singable Songs for the Very Young. By this time, he had begun to establish himself as a beloved children's entertainer, known for his ability to fuse educational themes with engaging music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dan Zanes· Elizabeth Mitchell· The Wiggles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Six Little Ducks 1:37
- 2 You Gotta Sing 2:19
- 3 Les Petites Marionettes 0:54
- 4 Sodeo 1:45
- 5 Oh Me, Oh My 2:01
- 6 Junior Ragtime 1:35
- 7 Comin’ Down the Chimney 1:50
- 8 Douglas Mountain 1:41
- 9 Listen to the Horses 1:58
- 10 Who Built the Ark 1:52
- 11 Sambalelê 2:06
- 12 Skin and Bones 1:06
- 13 Shake My Sillies Out 1:06
- 14 If I Had a Dinosaur 1:08
- 15 Workin’ on the Railroad 1:11
- 16 New River Train 3:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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